In front of a camera, J.T. Barrett is a quiet soul. If you watch any hype video released by the Ohio State football program, you know he can get intense and fired up when necessary—but usually, the redshirt junior is even-keeled, reserved and hardly shows emotion.
But Barrett couldn't help but smile when asked by a reporter about his reaction when he learned the Buckeyes made the 2016 College Football Playoff.
“Obviously excited. I was telling Adam [Widman], our media guy, I'm actually a healthy body,” Barrett said on Sunday. “As you see, I'm not on a scooter or anything.